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title: "CEFAS26-94 Mental Health Support Services"
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buyer: "CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE"
published: "2026-07-24"
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# CEFAS26-94 Mental Health Support Services

Buyer: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d36a

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## Summary

The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), a sub-central government public authority located in Lowestoft, UK, has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CEFAS26-94 Mental Health Support Services" as of 24th July 2026. This contract, which falls under the services category, involved the procurement of psychiatric or psychologist services to address the immediate welfare needs of staff at Cefas. The procurement was carried out through a direct method, below threshold and without competition, ensuring the timely provision of these vital services. The contract with the winning supplier, mb 360, based in Norwich, is active from 31st July 2026 to 31st December 2026, with a gross value of £20,520.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses in the mental health services or therapy sectors, particularly those capable of delivering specialist integrative therapy services to organisational settings. SMEs like mb 360, which can provide expert support for staff facing traumatic and evolving health situations, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially when the procurement method is direct and without competition. Engaging in this type of contract can bolster an organisation's portfolio and foster growth by aligning with public sector needs and demonstrating capability in delivering time-sensitive and specialised services.

## Notice

Provision of specialist integrative therapy services to support staff affected by traumatic and evolving health situations involving colleagues. This time-critical intervention is intended to meet an immediate welfare need, fulfil Cefas' duty of care, and help mitigate potential long-term mental health impacts, staff absence, and disruption to service delivery where existing support mechanisms have proven insufficient.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070363-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,100 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MB 360 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 13:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070363-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070363-2026
  24th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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